The studio working on it have done other naval RTS in the past, they know their shit.And unlike planes that moves in a 3d space, with ships it should be like with tanks, so it should be easier to develop.

veiti will most likey get drown anyways shortly after the start, cause 2much water 4him 2handle while xen most likey just drives into the next rock to have the titanic feeling at least once in a lifetime